Home Repair Decoded

Appliance Repair Cost in Texas

$90 – $450We estimate appliance repair in Texas at $90 to $450 for one service call on a washer, dryer, dishwasher or refrigerator. The national estimate is $90 to $460. Texas handyman pay is 6% below the national median, ranking 43 of 51.
Part of the jobLowHigh
Parts and materials (our assumption)$30$250
Labor hours (our assumption)12
Billed labor rate per hour$56$101
Estimated total$90$450

Our estimate, not a quote. Billed rate is the Texas median wage from BLS (2025, $22.44 an hour) times 2.5 to 4.5 to cover payroll costs, overhead, travel and profit. How we estimate

What other publishers report

National figures as published by each source, checked 2026-11-03. Their scope can differ from ours.
PublisherLowHighScope
Fixr$70$500All appliances, low and high. Page dated January 2025.
Fixr$100$300All appliances, typical range. Page dated January 2025.
This Old House$50$500National average range. Page dated June 2026.

Cities in Texas

Metro areaMedian wageLowHigh
Dallas$23.49$90$460
Houston$22.46$90$450
San Antonio$21.82$80$450

Compared with neighboring states

StateMedian wageLowHigh
Arkansas$20.87$80$440
Louisiana$21.13$80$440
New Mexico$22.00$80$450
Oklahoma$20.55$80$430

Other handyman jobs in Texas

Appliance Repair cost in every state · Texas home repair guide

Sources

General information, not professional advice. Conditions, codes and prices vary. Turn off power, gas or water before any work, and hire a licensed professional when in doubt. Cost figures are our estimates, not quotes.